Blue Light Questions & Answers

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What type of light is used in Blue Light therapy?
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Could it potentially cause a bad reaction, or damage my skin? I’m very sensitive to sunlight.

Is Blue Light therapy more effective than IPL as an acne treatment?
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I’ve tried intense pulse light therapy to try to get rid of my acne, but it wasn’t as effective as I’d hoped. Is Blue Light therapy a better choice for this particular condition?

Will Blue Light burn my skin?
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I have very fair, sensitive skin. Is the blue light powerful enough to irritate or burn my skin? I sunburn very easily.

How will a Blue Light treatment affect the quality of my skin?
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How does a Blue Light treatment work?

I am on steriod medication for asthma, is it safe to undergo blue light treatments?
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Can I have blue light treatment for skin cancer? In light of my asthma, is it safe to undergo blue light treatments?

what is blue light?
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Can you give me some general information on what blue light is, and what conditions it treats the most effectively?